Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
aspera
ID:
1083318

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
tro

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Flora 14: 474 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001082656



Common Names

  • Osbeckia aspera
  • Aspera Osbeckia
  • Osbeckia grandiflora


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Description

Osbeckia aspera (also called Rough Osbeckia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, reaching up to 8 m in height. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean. It is found in wet forests, often near rivers, at elevations up to 2000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Osbeckia aspera is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Osbeckia aspera are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Osbeckia aspera

Osbeckia aspera is found in the rainforests of Central and South America.

Species in the Osbeckia genus

Osbeckia tirunelvelica, Osbeckia australiana, Osbeckia aspericaulis, Osbeckia buxifolia, Osbeckia dolichophylla, Osbeckia ericoides, Osbeckia gracilis, Osbeckia lanata, Osbeckia melastomacea, Osbeckia moonii, Osbeckia parvifolia, Osbeckia rheedei, Osbeckia setoso-annulata, Osbeckia thorelii, Osbeckia walkeri, Osbeckia nayarii, Osbeckia abrahamii, Osbeckia cochinchinensis, Osbeckia octandra, Osbeckia bicolor, Osbeckia aspera, Osbeckia brachystemon, Osbeckia mehrana, Osbeckia reticulata, Osbeckia muralis, Osbeckia virgata, Osbeckia wynaadensis, Osbeckia chinensis, Osbeckia capitata, Osbeckia opipara, Osbeckia rostrata, Osbeckia nepalensis, Osbeckia crinita, Osbeckia rubicunda, Osbeckia nutans, Osbeckia stellata, Osbeckia leschenaultiana, Osbeckia zeylanica, Osbeckia travancorica, Osbeckia capitata, Osbeckia auricola, Osbeckia drepanosepala, Osbeckia heteranthera, Osbeckia saddlepeakensis, Osbeckia lanceolata, Osbeckia pendulifolia, Osbeckia sinensis, Osbeckia wightiana, Osbeckia luzoniensis, Osbeckia capitata,

Species in the Melastomataceae family

Acanthella sprucei, Acanthella pulchra, Acanthella conferta, Aciotis polystachya, Aciotis purpurascens, Aciotis acuminifolia, Aciotis annua, Aciotis rubricaulis, Aciotis cordata, Aciotis indecora, Aciotis paludosa, Aciotis circaeoides, Aciotis ornata, Aciotis circaeifolia, Aciotis wurdackiana, Aciotis olivieriana, Aciotis ferreirana, Aciotis viscida, Aciotis pendulifolia, Aciotis brachybotria, Acisanthera pulchella, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera boliviensis, Acisanthera variabilis, Acisanthera uniflora, Acisanthera alsinaefolia, Acisanthera paraguayensis, Acisanthera alata, Acisanthera hedyotoidea, Acisanthera glazioviana, Acisanthera quadrata, Acisanthera ayangannae, Acisanthera divaricata, Adelobotrys ciliatus, Adelobotrys atlanticus, Adelobotrys adscendens, Adelobotrys barbatus, Adelobotrys ciliata, Adelobotrys macrophylla, Adelobotrys praetexta, Adelobotrys tessmannii, Adelobotrys boissieriana, Adelobotrys fuscescens, Adelobotrys macrantha, Adelobotrys rotundifolius, Adelobotrys subsessilis, Adelobotrys jefensis, Adelobotrys linearifolia, Adelobotrys ayangannensis, Adelobotrys scandens,